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Debunking the junk science behind health fads, wellness scams and nonsensical nutrition advice.

Episodes

Total: 87

"Celebrity chef Pete Evans has activated his last almond with the Seven Network."Support u

How a beloved TV chef became one of Australia's most polarizing public figures. Support us:Hear

The Worm Wars

2022/6/28

In 1998, a researcher rolled out an innovative approach to education. And in 2015, Methodology Twitt

Calorie Menu Labeling

2022/6/7

This year, the UK implemented a law requiring chain restaurants to list calorie counts on their menu

The Trouble With Calories

2022/5/24

Weight loss is as simple as “calories in, calories out,” right? Or — gasp — could the reply guys be

This week, Mike and Aubrey take on a manual for creep behavior masquerading as a diet book. Along th

Debunking some of the most widely repeated myths about fat and health. Here's Mike's new v

How a liberal journalist entrenched a libertarian fantasy. Thanks to Sarah Taber for helping us with

Bonus: Fad Diets

2022/3/29

This week's show is still in the oven so we're releasing one of our first Patreon bonus ep

In 2019, Jordan Peterson disappeared from public life. One year later, he re-emerged with a diagnosi

Oops all meat: How a '50s bodybuilder, a Grateful Dead roadie and an unreadable professor accid

"Super Size Me"

2022/2/15

Aubrey thought she could swear less in this week’s episode. She was wrong. Support us:Hear bonus epi

In 2015, Belle Gibson was an Australian "eco-preneur" with a vegetarian cookbook, a blockb

Who’s that Bond villain stroking a cat and yelling at beloved public figures? It’s Karl Lagerfeld! T

Fat Camps

2022/1/4

How America's oldest fat camp — and the inspiration for Disney’s "Heavyweights" — bec

The "Sleep Loss Epidemic"

2021/12/14

Matthew Walker's "Why We Sleep" was one of the most popular and acclaimed wellness bo

Vibrators

2021/11/30

It's a sexual health episode! This week, Mike and Aubrey dive into the hotly debated medical hi

Is Being Fat Bad For You?

2021/11/16

For nearly four decades, Americans have heard a simple story about health, longevity and obesity. Th

At the height of her "Murder She Wrote" fame, Angela Lansbury released a home workout vide

In the sequel (sorry) to our first installment, we take a deep dive into Rachel's wildly proble